Heartbroken at Bruce passing away. He sang this at the first Runrig concert I attended, he was brand new to the band and so was I. I fell in love with the song. Later, I sang this to my daughter when I was pregnant with her, and then when she was a baby. She is now 24 years old and Bruce is no longer with us. Rest in peace, you talented man. X
This says a great deal about the Scots being able to embrace a new front man from such a beloved band. I'm a new fan, I love Celtic music and collect all manner of it, but especially Scottish. Being Scottish American I want to learn and understand as much as I can. This work is amazing and Donnie Munro vocals soar, being a new fan I love both of these guys voices, a win, win. Thanks for the Post.
Thinking to know every song of runrig I was very touched by this one, which is rather unknown... Beautiful, deep words and emotions! Thanks to bruce for your emotional way of singing, your wonderful voice and thanks to runrig for this very precious gift... your music which will always keep me alive inside....
After listening this switch to capital fm and listen for as long as bearable, after that listen to this again and compare. Wish more brilliant music like this was in the mainstream consciousness rather thant the stuff you see on tv and radio.
This is exquisite, the definitive male version, equal to Connie Dover's female version!! I am delighted Runrig has honored this great lament with a SUBLIME INTERPRETATION & PERFORMANCE!!! I would expect no less. Love the pedal steel! @Softrockman, If this sounds like Frankie Valee or Berry Gibbs, what's your idea of soft rock, Metallica?? FYI, not all Americans sing like sock puppets!!! I now fully understand why Billy Joe & other great artists won't do their sweet & tender stuff in concert!!!
It's on Bruce Guthro's solo CD "Celtic Crossing." I can't find it on a Runrig CD, but it may be on one. This is a very nice live version so I'd like to find it somewhere too, but the studio version on "Celtic Crossing" is also beautiful.
@@sherylleenoble The Water is Wide: a 'live' version is on the Runrig CD single, "The Message." (1999). It's also on the, "Access All Areas Volume 1" CD (this album was a 'fan-club only' release of rare tracks). Copies of the eleven volumes in the series occasionally show up on eBay.
runrig just aint the same withe buce in the band,,i think rory has the best voice of all. seen you guys 5 times live and thats when donnie was in the band,,,so keep up the good work thewre rory and the rest of you lads! cheers
Bruce has a very good voice, easy on the ear, but his style is more American 'country' imo. Something about the phrasing, intonation, not sure how to describe it. I don't want to provoke anyone - I'm really glad the band is continuing to thrive - but Donnie's voice is more Celtic in tone, shape, whathaveyou, and suits the Runrig music better. I'd love to hear DM's version of this song!
Thank you very much for uploading this tremendious song. I hope you can tell me, which Runrig album I might find this on? I have tonnes, but not the AAA-ones, so maybe I'm missing out? :) Cheers in advance.
And that is why the mighty Atlantic spits this damn water without whisky into your eye until you wish you were in the sahara, not to and froing your brogues to the market with the help of your donkey Rainbow
@Softrockman You obviously don't know what falsetto is!! Bruce doesn't use falsetto in this song and, off the top of my head, I can't recall him using it in any Runrig song.
It's a great song and I'm happy to have it. Ripoff might have been the wrong word. Very similar to Carrickfergus. Honestly I'm not certain which came first.
If anybody is Runrig it would be Rory. However, I would much rather have all of them. What would Runrig be without Malcolm Jones. Runrig is still Runrig whether Bruce or Donnie are singing.
TristanandIsolt Wouldn't you say that within the folk tradition "ripping off" a song isn't so much a thing? One definition of folk songs is that it is songs for the folks and by the folks, so there may be many different versions of the song by many different musicians and it may be impossible to track down where and when and by who it was started.
Heartbroken at Bruce passing away. He sang this at the first Runrig concert I attended, he was brand new to the band and so was I. I fell in love with the song.
Later, I sang this to my daughter when I was pregnant with her, and then when she was a baby. She is now 24 years old and Bruce is no longer with us. Rest in peace, you talented man. X
As a long time lover of all Runrig's music I have to admit that this is a fantastically lovely new song to me!!! RIP Bruce
RIP Bruce thanks for the music and the years we shared 🏴🥃🇨🇦
The water is wide but this song gives the soul a flight towards heaven Bruce a choir unto a Angel bless Runrig
Wow beautiful and bruce is amazing thst voice ❤❤
To the best band in the world...Many Thanks for your music throughout the years!!!
Runrig is one of my favorite group. this song is one of my favorites
This says a great deal about the Scots being able to embrace a new front man from such a beloved band. I'm a new fan, I love Celtic music and collect all manner of it, but especially Scottish. Being Scottish American I want to learn and understand as much as I can. This work is amazing and Donnie Munro vocals soar, being a new fan I love both of these guys voices, a win, win. Thanks for the Post.
Steill a Celtic Thunder fan, and now McGinty looks like he's gone out on his own
Love this song and version by Runrig!
Beautiful!
Thinking to know every song of runrig I was very touched by this one, which is rather unknown... Beautiful, deep words and emotions! Thanks to bruce for your emotional way of singing, your wonderful voice and thanks to runrig for this very precious gift... your music which will always keep me alive inside....
I love this version of the song - I love Runrig!
Wow....
what a truly lovely rendition this is,really.....
Amazing musicians at their trade...
Thank you for posting!
One of my all-time favorite songs!
Absolutely first class. Beautiful rendition!!!
Thank you for posting this...I keep replaying!!!! THANK YOU!!!
We could listen to this again.. Thanks for the posting..
Can't stop to hear the song !!!
After listening this switch to capital fm and listen for as long as bearable, after that listen to this again and compare. Wish more brilliant music like this was in the mainstream consciousness rather thant the stuff you see on tv and radio.
Beautiful, just beautiful
Beautiful lyrics and brilliant guitar work! Thank you for the post.
greetings from berlin supporters
your scotlands pride
alba gu brath
This is exquisite, the definitive male version, equal to Connie Dover's female version!! I am delighted Runrig has honored this great lament with a SUBLIME INTERPRETATION & PERFORMANCE!!! I would expect no less. Love the pedal steel! @Softrockman, If this sounds like Frankie Valee or Berry Gibbs, what's your idea of soft rock, Metallica?? FYI, not all Americans sing like sock puppets!!! I now fully understand why Billy Joe & other great artists won't do their sweet & tender stuff in concert!!!
Yes thanks for the video it's such a beautiful song !
This is such a pretty song. Thanks.
I love this song
Beautiful
first time ive heard runrig sing this,very moving song,reminds me of when isla st clair sang when the pipers play,totally love this though,well done!!
Runrig is a staple diet for any music fan!
Great song
Love!!!!
beautiful song
It's on Bruce Guthro's solo CD "Celtic Crossing." I can't find it on a Runrig CD, but it may be on one. This is a very nice live version so I'd like to find it somewhere too, but the studio version on "Celtic Crossing" is also beautiful.
also looking for Water is WIde on no cd I can find.
@@sherylleenoble The Water is Wide: a 'live' version is on the Runrig CD single, "The Message." (1999). It's also on the, "Access All Areas Volume 1" CD (this album was a 'fan-club only' release of rare tracks). Copies of the eleven volumes in the series occasionally show up on eBay.
Your right I just started to listen to this music and its so moving
Beautiful xx
Runrig i d still love tae go see them live Claire!! Xx
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runrig just aint the same withe buce in the band,,i think rory has the best voice of all. seen you guys 5 times live and thats when donnie was in the band,,,so keep up the good work thewre rory and the rest of you lads! cheers
Bruce has a very good voice, easy on the ear, but his style is more American 'country' imo. Something about the phrasing, intonation, not sure how to describe it. I don't want to provoke anyone - I'm really glad the band is continuing to thrive - but Donnie's voice is more Celtic in tone, shape, whathaveyou, and suits the Runrig music better. I'd love to hear DM's version of this song!
Thank you very much, Violet. :)
brilliant
Thank you very much for uploading this tremendious song. I hope you can tell me, which Runrig album I might find this on? I have tonnes, but not the AAA-ones, so maybe I'm missing out? :)
Cheers in advance.
And that is why the mighty Atlantic spits this damn water without whisky into your eye until you wish you were in the sahara, not to and froing your brogues to the market with the help of your donkey Rainbow
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Tønder festival 1998.
Istn't this song on a cd of theirs, cant find it....can I get on itunes???
nothing 2 b said just awsome
@Softrockman You obviously don't know what falsetto is!! Bruce doesn't use falsetto in this song and, off the top of my head, I can't recall him using it in any Runrig song.
The Water is Wide dates back to 17th century Scotland......, both great songs ,i.m.o.
Rip off ?....Not in centuries :-)
It's a great song and I'm happy to have it. Ripoff might have been the wrong word. Very similar to Carrickfergus. Honestly I'm not certain which came first.
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Tapadh leibh
Please bring back Donnie please...
Anthony McNab Bring him back so him and Bruce can sing in duo
ye"re so right man kind regards from the german capital berlin and his most faithful runrig and tartan army supporter hanne alba gu brath
LUV IT BUT YA CAN HEAR THE CANADIAN ACCENT IN THE RUNRIG SOUND..........hes a nice guy and great singer BUT needs to be kept scottish to work
Bruce has worked awesomely for Runrig for 20 years.
Nice song but bring back Donnie he is runrig
If anybody is Runrig it would be Rory. However, I would much rather have all of them. What would Runrig be without Malcolm Jones. Runrig is still Runrig whether Bruce or Donnie are singing.
NEVER
i get thati miss donnie but there are other songs that bruce is good at.
Never liked donnie , always thought his voice one dimensional , Bruce is far better .
The water is wide seems very much like a rip off of Carrickfergus.
TristanandIsolt Wouldn't you say that within the folk tradition "ripping off" a song isn't so much a thing? One definition of folk songs is that it is songs for the folks and by the folks, so there may be many different versions of the song by many different musicians and it may be impossible to track down where and when and by who it was started.
+Dandelion Root... So true...No matter what the song title it is the story & Music that matter....
+Dandelion Root Same tune and similar lyrics. I agree there is room for both songs. If I could only have one it would be Carrickfergus.
+TristanandIsolt dont see itr myself
why dont you carry fuck off runrig all the way
Beautiful
Beautiful